The most talked about Starbucks drink in 2025 revealed
Discover the most talked-about Starbucks drinks of 2025 and learn how to order these trending creations.
To start the new year, Starbucks has a new winter menu that may appeal to lovers of caramel, pistachio, and Dubai chocolate.
The specialty coffee chain will launch a new winter menu starting Tuesday, Jan. 6, replacing its holiday menu, Goodbye Creme Brulee Latte. New drinks include the Caramel Protein Latte and Iced Dubai Chocolate Mocha, as well as the Pistachio Latte with the return of pistachio flavor and the new Pistachio Cortado.
Collectors of seasonal tumblers, cold cups and coffee mugs can choose from exclusive Valentine’s Day-themed items and items celebrating the Year of the Horse, which arrives in February according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
Here’s what you need to know about Starbucks’ new winter menu, which goes on sale Tuesday, January 6th.
What kind of drinks are on Starbucks’ winter menu?
Starbucks is adding two new caramel protein drinks to its year-round menu, debuting on January 6th. Pistachio flavor will be added to the year-round menu, but the four limited-time pistachio drinks will be available only during the winter season. And following an overwhelming response to the Dubai chocolate-inspired matcha latte recipe that debuted on Starbucks’ “secret menu” in January 2025, two new limited-time drinks have been officially added to the winter menu.
The full lineup is as follows:
- Caramel protein matcha: Protein-enriched milk, unsweetened matcha, and caramel syrup (available hot or iced, with new unsweetened caramel syrup).
- Caramel protein latte: Starbucks Espresso Roast, Protein Milk and Caramel Syrup (available hot or iced, with new sugar-free caramel syrup).
- Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha: Unsweetened matcha is mixed with pistachio sauce, milk, and ice, then topped with chocolate cream cold foam and a salted brown butter topping.
- Iced Dubai Chocolate Mocha: Starbucks espresso roast, chocolate mocha sauce, and milk are poured over ice and topped with pistachio cream cold foam and a salted brown butter topping.
- Cut pistachios: Starbucks Blonde Espresso Ristretto Shots Available in 3 Types – Cortado drinks are made with ristretto shots, which are smaller and more concentrated than traditional espresso shots, and are topped with pistachio flavor, steamed milk, and salted brown butter.
- Pistachio cream cold brew: Cold brew, vanilla syrup, pistachio cream cold foam, and salted brown butter sprinkles on top.
- Pistachio milk: Espresso, sweet pistachio sauce, milk, and salted brown butter topping (available hot and iced).
- Pistachio Frappuccino: Coffee, pistachio flavor, milk, ice, whipped cream, and salted brown butter topping (you can also order it without coffee as a pistachio cream frappuccino).
What else is on Starbucks’ winter menu?
Starbucks’ winter menu will also see the return of popular snacks, including timely Valentine’s Cake Pops and year-round menu upgrades, like the Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich. This sandwich features newly cherrywood-smoked turkey bacon and sharp white cheddar for more flavor.
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- Truffle, mushroom and brie egg bites: A new sous vide snack made with cage-free eggs, black truffles, brie cheese and mushrooms (for a limited time only).
- Valentine cake pop: A return to the seasonal menu, this pop is made with vanilla cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in red chocolate icing and decorated with a heart design.
- Claude Protein Popcorn: Individual-sized bags of Khloud Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn Protein Popcorn (7 grams of protein per serving) will be available year-round.
- Elenos Greek Yogurt: Two flavors are available throughout the year: sugar-free muesli yoghurt and strawberry shortcake yoghurt.
Starbucks new winter cup
The arrival of the winter menu also means a new wave of Starbucks drinkware and merchandise, including a Year of the Horse key chain with a miniature Bearista in a horse costume.
- Coffee for All Collection: This includes a 16-ounce Cheers Tumbler ($24.95) and a 12-ounce Coffee for All Mug ($14.95).
- Chinese new year collection Includes 20oz Year of the Horse Cold Cup ($29.95) and Year of the Horse Plush Bearista Keychain ($14.95).
- Valentine’s Day drinkware: 16 oz Valentine’s Day Stainless Steel Tumbler ($24.95) and 14 oz Valentine’s Day Ceramic Mug ($16.95).
Starbucks Reserve store specials
Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in Chicago and New York will also offer several new coffee drinks, food products, and two new whole-bean coffee varieties.
- Whiskey barrel aged donuts: Spice-infused donuts infused with cinnamon, orange and lemon zest, topped with a whiskey barrel-aged Guatemalan coffee glaze.
- Fennel and leek galette: The golden, flaky pastry is stuffed with Parmigiano-Reggiano and ricotta cheese, roasted fennel and butter-braised green onions.
- Salted caramel bianco latte: Starbucks Reserve Espresso with steamed milk, caramel, white chocolate and finished with salted brown butter sprinkles.
- Milk tiramisu: Mocha sauce and steamed milk are added to espresso, followed by cold tiramisu foam and mocha powder.
- Salted caramel carajillo: A cocktail made with espresso, Spanish cordial liqueur, and tequila. The rim of the glass is coated with caramel and topped with salted brown butter.
- Costa Rica Hacienda Alsacia: A medium roast coffee with a sweet aroma of red apple and maple.
Mike Snyder is a national trends news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, and X, and email him at: mike snyder & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com.
